Director of Air Quality Engineering

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently seeking a technical and Market Leader for Georgia and Southeast Regional Air Quality Team to market, win and execute air quality permitting and regulatory support projects for existing and new industrial clients and proposed industrial development and expansion projects. Wood is a global technical services and consulting firm. Our Environment & Infrastructure business is a multi-disciplined consulting organization primarily consisting of environmental scientists and engineers with offices from northern Canada to southern Chile and across the UK and Continental Europe. We are seeking a Senior Manager/Air Quality Engineer with 10 – 20 years of air quality engineering experience to join our Atlanta Metro Area (Kennesaw, GA) office and become an integral member of our team.

Key Responsibilities

This person will be a member of a team providing primarily air quality and other environmental engineering services to private industry and government clients. This position will support a wide variety of projects including air emissions inventories, permit applications, air quality computer modeling and support for other environmental compliance and remediation projects. Some of the responsibilities of this position will include:

Lead marketing and business development for air permitting work throughout the region
Lead preparation of technical reports and proposals
Client account management
Project management and team development
Development of technical approach, selection of technical tools, and direction of project team
Regulatory agency strategy and permitting strategies, negotiation and execution
Lead preparation of major and minor source permit applications
Conduct air pollution dispersion computer modeling of air pollution dispersion
Air pollution control feasibility studies, specifications and design
Technical review and mentoring of mid to junior engineering staff
Public meeting participation and expert testimony

Skills / Qualifications

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
In-depth knowledge of all manner of industrial plants and processes
10+ years experience in environmental engineering and air permitting in Georgia and the southeast
Demonstrated success in client management and development
Significant New Source Review and PSD permitting experience
Technical understanding of permitting process, air modeling, and regulations
Known reputation and relationship with state regulators
Proven project management skills
Computer proficient (must have proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and excellent spreadsheet skills
Working expertise with all forms of air dispersion models
Strong technical writing skills
Demonstrated verbal communication and technical presentation skills
Team player and technical contributor
Able to define scope, schedule, and budget for project implementation

Preferred

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering
Knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal air quality regulations
Prior experience conducting air quality compliance projects in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina
Specific knowledge or experience in several of the following air permitting areas: New Source Review (NSR), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD assessments), Title V permitting, Development of annual air emission inventories (AEI, SARA 313), Best Available Control Technology (BACT) or Lowest Achievable Emission Achievable Rate (LAER) evaluations.
Demonstrated knowledge with AERMOD, ISCST3, and CALPUFF models
Prior consulting experience
OSHA HAZWOPER Trained

Physical Demands and Work Requirements

Must be able to travel and perform unimpeded standing and walking in industrial and field environments for up to 12 hours per workday
Must be physically capable of performing work in H&S personal protective equipment including air purifying respirator
Able to travel to and from job sites in various areas of country without limits
Potential international travel for project development and meetings
Possess legal right to work in U.S. permanently

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of around $10 billion. We provide performance driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors. We strive to be the best technical services company to work with, work for and invest in. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.